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Rath Meave
53.5667° N, -6.6091° E
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Rath Meave is a henge located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland. It is a National Monument.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
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Rath Meave construction
c. 2000–1500 BC
Mound of the Hostages burials
c. 2000–1500 BC
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Burial Mounds
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Religious and Ritual Structures
Ceremonial Platforms
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Environmental and Natural Features
Landscaped EarthworksArtificial Mounds
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